At the risk of sounding self-serving, Mother’s Day is just around the corner. This is one of those holidays that can be tough if our expectations don’t meet the reality. The commercials of breakfast in bed in a sunny, clean room while your children are smiling sweetly at you from the bedside are not exactly […]
If you’re going to be traveling this summer, may I recommend trying to stretch your brain and keep the learning going? There are some amazing podcasts out there, and history podcasts are perfect for settling in and getting lost in the narration. Here are 10 amazing history podcasts for road trips — or anytime! 10 […]
Mother’s day is coming this weekend and you’re probably running out of time to have things shipped and arrive in time (without having to pay some serious shipping costs). So, here’s a list of great Mother’s Day gift ideas that are all available at local stores and even on sale this week!! Everything listed […]
The other night I was wanting some roasted potatoes to go along with whatever meat we were having. I started peeling the potatoes and thought, “These would be way better with a creamy cheese sauce… and baked in the oven.” So that’s what I did. This is my quick and easy version of scalloped potatoes. […]
Do you gravitate toward chicken breasts at the grocery store? If so, I want to encourage you to attempt to cook a whole chicken. Not only do you get a combination of white and dark meat, but if you cook it the right way, then you get extremely moist and delicious meat. However, I know […]
If you sport naturally curly or wavy hair, you have probably heard great things about the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dyer. However, it isn’t realistic for all of us to spend $399.99 for a hair dryer, so I asked Southern Savers readers to give me their alternatives. Here are all of their best suggestions! Alternatives to […]
I love having quick snacks on hand for hungry kids, but I don’t love it when they are eating chips or expensive pre-packaged snacks. That’s what I love these no bake energy bites! They are easy to make, contain lots of protein, but still kind of feel like a treat. You can make a double […]
There are three rules to saving on produce, and they all kind of go together: 1) Buy in a farmers market instead of a grocery store, 2) buy in bulk, and 3) buy what’s in season. This may not sound too bad until you realize that bulk means the tomatoes come in a 25 lb box, cabbages […]
